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round
adjective
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
shaped
like
a
circle
or
ball
•
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
The
baby
’
s
cheeks
are
soft
and
round
.
•
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
They
drew
a
big
round
sun
in
the
sky
with
yellow
chalk
.
Old
English
“
rund
”
from
Latin
“
rotundus
,”
meaning
‘
circular
’.
preposition
on
every
side
of
,
surrounding
,
or
along
the
edge
of
something
;
synonym
of
"
around
"
•
They
sat
round
the
campfire
telling
stories
.
They
sat
round
the
campfire
telling
stories
.
•
A
fence
was
built
round
the
garden
to
keep
rabbits
out
.
A
fence
was
built
round
the
garden
to
keep
rabbits
out
.
Shortened
form
of
“
around
,”
common
in
British
English
since
Middle
English
period
.
adverb
-
round
,
rounder
,
roundest
in
a
circular
movement
or
to
different
places
;
synonym
of
"
around
"
•
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
The
Earth
moves
round
the
Sun
.
•
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
She
looked
round
nervously
but
saw
nothing
unusual
.
Adverbial
use
from
the
preposition
,
recorded
since
Middle
English
.
noun
one
stage
or
part
in
a
series
,
especially
in
a
game
,
contest
,
or
set
of
activities
•
She
reached
the
final
round
of
the
tennis
tournament
.
She
reached
the
final
round
of
the
tennis
tournament
.
•
The
quiz
had
three
rounds
,
and
the
questions
got
harder
each
time
.
The
quiz
had
three
rounds
,
and
the
questions
got
harder
each
time
.
Sense
evolved
in
18th
c
.
prize-fighting
for
each
turn
of
fighting
,
then
extended
to
games
and
contests
.
noun
a
set
of
drinks
bought
for
everyone
in
a
group
,
with
each
person
taking
a
turn
to
pay
•
It
was
my
turn
to
buy
the
next
round
at
the
pub
.
It
was
my
turn
to
buy
the
next
round
at
the
pub
.
•
They
ordered
another
round
of
coffees
during
the
meeting
.
They
ordered
another
round
of
coffees
during
the
meeting
.
From
the
idea
of
drinks
‘
going
round
’
the
group
,
first
recorded
in
19th-century
British
pubs
.
verb
-
round
,
rounding
,
rounds
,
rounded
to
move
in
or
cause
to
move
in
a
curve
or
around
something
;
to
make
something
curved
or
smoother
•
The
car
rounded
the
sharp
bend
carefully
.
The
car
rounded
the
sharp
bend
carefully
.
•
She
used
sandpaper
to
round
the
edges
of
the
wooden
box
.
She
used
sandpaper
to
round
the
edges
of
the
wooden
box
.
Old
English
“
rundian
”
meaning
‘
make
round
’,
influenced
by
French
“
rondir
”.
around
preposition
on
every
side
of
someone
or
something
;
surrounding
it
•
A
white
picket
fence
ran
around
the
small
cottage
.
A
white
picket
fence
ran
around
the
small
cottage
.
•
She
wore
a
scarf
around
her
neck
to
keep
warm
.
She
wore
a
scarf
around
her
neck
to
keep
warm
.
adverb
from
one
place
to
another
within
an
area
;
here
and
there
•
Tourists
wandered
around
taking
pictures
of
the
old
buildings
.
Tourists
wandered
around
taking
pictures
of
the
old
buildings
.
•
The
dog
ran
around
happily
in
the
park
.
The
dog
ran
around
happily
in
the
park
.
adverb
used
before
a
number
,
time
,
or
amount
to
mean
close
to
but
not
exactly
•
The
movie
starts
at
around
eight
o
’
clock
.
The
movie
starts
at
around
eight
o
’
clock
.
•
It
costs
around
fifty
dollars
to
repair
the
bike
.
It
costs
around
fifty
dollars
to
repair
the
bike
.
preposition
on
every
side
of
someone
or
something
,
surrounding
it
•
A
white
picket
fence
ran
around
the
cozy
cottage
.
A
white
picket
fence
ran
around
the
cozy
cottage
.
•
She
wrapped
a
soft
wool
scarf
around
her
neck
to
stay
warm
.
She
wrapped
a
soft
wool
scarf
around
her
neck
to
stay
warm
.
preposition
in
or
to
many
different
parts
of
a
place
•
We
spent
the
afternoon
walking
around
the
city
.
We
spent
the
afternoon
walking
around
the
city
.
•
He
sailed
around
the
world
in
a
small
boat
.
He
sailed
around
the
world
in
a
small
boat
.
preposition
approximately
,
close
to
a
certain
number
,
amount
,
or
time
•
I'll
arrive
around
three
o'clock
.
I'll
arrive
around
three
o'clock
.
•
The
repairs
will
cost
around
fifty
dollars
.
The
repairs
will
cost
around
fifty
dollars
.
adverb
present
in
a
place
;
nearby
•
Is
your
brother
around
this
afternoon
?
Is
your
brother
around
this
afternoon
?
•
There
were
no
taxis
around
when
we
left
the
theater
.
There
were
no
taxis
around
when
we
left
the
theater
.
preposition
in
many
different
parts
of
a
large
area
•
He
travelled
around
the
world
for
a
year
.
He
travelled
around
the
world
for
a
year
.
•
News
spread
around
the
town
quickly
.
News
spread
around
the
town
quickly
.
adverb
present
,
nearby
,
or
available
in
a
place
•
Is
your
brother
around
this
evening
?
Is
your
brother
around
this
evening
?
•
There
are
plenty
of
cafés
around
if
you're
hungry
.
There
are
plenty
of
cafés
around
if
you're
hungry
.
adverb
from
one
person
or
place
to
others
,
in
circulation
•
Please
pass
the
photos
around
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
Please
pass
the
photos
around
so
everyone
can
see
them
.
•
The
news
spread
around
quickly
after
the
meeting
.
The
news
spread
around
quickly
after
the
meeting
.
adverb
existing
,
in
existence
or
active
,
especially
for
a
long
time
•
That
melody
has
been
around
for
decades
.
That
melody
has
been
around
for
decades
.
•
Electric
cars
have
been
around
longer
than
most
people
think
.
Electric
cars
have
been
around
longer
than
most
people
think
.
ground
noun
the
solid
surface
of
the
earth
that
we
stand
,
walk
,
or
lie
on
•
The
dog
lay
on
the
cool
ground
under
the
tree
.
The
dog
lay
on
the
cool
ground
under
the
tree
.
•
After
the
rain
,
the
ground
was
muddy
and
slippery
.
After
the
rain
,
the
ground
was
muddy
and
slippery
.
Old
English
“
grund
”
meaning
bottom
or
foundation
,
later
broadening
to
the
surface
of
the
earth
.
noun
a
reason
or
cause
for
believing
,
saying
,
or
doing
something
(
often
used
in
the
plural
“
grounds
”)
•
The
judge
found
no
grounds
to
reopen
the
case
.
The
judge
found
no
grounds
to
reopen
the
case
.
•
Maria
had
good
grounds
for
suspicion
when
she
saw
the
broken
lock
.
Maria
had
good
grounds
for
suspicion
when
she
saw
the
broken
lock
.
Extended
from
the
idea
of
something
solid
that
supports
weight
to
something
that
supports
an
argument
or
action
.
noun
a
wire
or
other
connection
that
safely
carries
electricity
into
the
earth
to
prevent
shocks
•
The
electrician
attached
the
green
wire
to
the
ground
.
The
electrician
attached
the
green
wire
to
the
ground
.
•
Without
a
proper
ground
,
the
metal
case
could
become
dangerous
.
Without
a
proper
ground
,
the
metal
case
could
become
dangerous
.
Adopted
in
the
19th-century
telegraph
industry
,
using
the
earth
itself
as
the
return
path
for
electric
current
.
verb
-
ground
,
grounding
,
grounds
,
grounded
to
punish
a
child
or
teenager
by
not
allowing
them
to
go
out
or
enjoy
certain
activities
for
a
period
of
time
•
Mom
grounded
Tim
for
a
week
after
he
broke
the
window
.
Mom
grounded
Tim
for
a
week
after
he
broke
the
window
.
•
If
you
ever
skip
school
again
,
I
will
ground
you
.
If
you
ever
skip
school
again
,
I
will
ground
you
.
First
recorded
in
U
.
S
.
English
in
the
19th
century
,
likening
the
child
to
an
aircraft
kept
on
the
ground
and
not
allowed
to
take
off
.
verb
-
ground
,
grounding
,
grounds
,
grounded
to
stop
an
aircraft
from
flying
,
or
to
stop
something/someone
from
moving
or
operating
•
The
storm
grounded
all
flights
from
the
island
.
The
storm
grounded
all
flights
from
the
island
.
•
Mechanical
problems
can
ground
a
plane
for
hours
.
Mechanical
problems
can
ground
a
plane
for
hours
.
Early
20th-century
aviation
term
:
to
keep
a
plane
on
the
ground
for
safety
or
mechanical
reasons
.
verb
-
ground
,
grounding
,
grounds
,
grounded
to
base
an
opinion
,
idea
,
or
action
firmly
on
something
solid
or
reliable
•
The
teacher
asked
us
to
ground
our
arguments
in
real
evidence
.
The
teacher
asked
us
to
ground
our
arguments
in
real
evidence
.
•
His
novel
is
grounded
in
true
historical
events
.
His
novel
is
grounded
in
true
historical
events
.
Metaphorically
extended
from
something
resting
on
the
physical
ground
to
ideas
resting
on
solid
facts
.
background
noun
the
part
of
a
scene
or
picture
that
is
farthest
from
the
viewer
and
not
the
main
focus
•
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
Snowy
mountains
rose
in
the
background
of
the
holiday
photo
.
•
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
A
small
boat
drifted
past
while
the
city
skyline
shimmered
in
the
background
.
noun
quiet
sound
,
music
,
or
noise
that
is
present
but
not
the
main
focus
•
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
Soft
jazz
played
in
the
background
while
we
ate
dinner
.
•
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
He
likes
to
keep
the
TV
on
in
the
background
when
he
studies
.
noun
a
person
’
s
past
experiences
,
education
,
or
family
that
shapes
who
they
are
•
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
Despite
her
poor
background
,
Maria
became
a
successful
engineer
.
•
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
We
want
candidates
with
a
strong
science
background
.
noun
the
general
situation
or
conditions
in
which
something
happens
and
that
helps
explain
it
•
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
The
speech
came
against
a
background
of
rising
unemployment
.
•
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
To
understand
the
conflict
,
you
need
some
historical
background
.
noun
computer
programs
or
processes
that
keep
running
while
you
work
on
something
else
and
do
not
appear
on
the
main
screen
•
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
The
antivirus
program
runs
in
the
background
so
you
never
notice
it
.
•
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
Too
many
background
apps
can
drain
your
phone
battery
.
surround
verb
to
be
or
place
itself
on
every
side
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
so
that
it
is
enclosed
or
encircled
•
Tall
pine
trees
surround
the
cabin
,
giving
it
a
peaceful
,
hidden
feeling
.
Tall
pine
trees
surround
the
cabin
,
giving
it
a
peaceful
,
hidden
feeling
.
•
The
police
officers
surrounded
the
bank
to
make
sure
no
one
could
escape
.
The
police
officers
surrounded
the
bank
to
make
sure
no
one
could
escape
.
From
Middle
English
suronen
,
borrowed
from
Old
French
soronder
,
based
on
sur-
“
over
”
+
Latin
undare
“
to
flow
”.
noun
a
border
,
frame
,
or
decorative
edging
that
goes
all
the
way
around
something
such
as
a
fireplace
,
door
,
or
picture
•
The
marble
surround
of
the
fireplace
makes
the
whole
room
look
grand
.
The
marble
surround
of
the
fireplace
makes
the
whole
room
look
grand
.
•
They
chose
a
gold
surround
for
the
family
portrait
to
match
the
room
’
s
decor
.
They
chose
a
gold
surround
for
the
family
portrait
to
match
the
room
’
s
decor
.
Derived
from
the
verb
“
surround
”,
referring
to
something
that
goes
around
an
object
.